Addressing the 20th ASEAN Plus Three summit, Li Keqiang says East Asia has weathered the storm of two financial crises, becoming one of the world's most dynamic and promising regions concerning development.
"The current world economy is showing a good momentum. Global trade is rebounding. China-Japan and China-South Korea relations are seeing signs of improvement. It presents new opportunities for the ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea 10+3 cooperation."
In 2016, East Asia accounted for 44 percent of the world's economic growth.
However, the Chinese premier also warns of a mixed o